UFC 121 medical suspensions: Lesnar, four others sidelined up to six months

The California State Athletic Commission issued medical suspensions to a total of 13 fighters from this past weekend’s UFC 121 event, and five – including former heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar – could be sidelined up to six months.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) recently requested and today received the list of medical suspensions from the CSAC.

UFC 121 took place Oct. 23 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Two preliminary-card fights aired on Spike TV, and the main card, including the Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez title fight, aired on pay-per-view.

Lesnar, who suffered a first-round TKO loss to new champ Velasquez, is suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days due to possible eye injuries, though he can be cleared early by an ophthalmologist. Regardless, he faces a 60-day suspension with no contact for 60 days due to a left-cheek laceration. Even if the 60-day suspension hadn’t been levied, he had faced a 45-day suspension with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons.

Shields, who scored a decision win over Martin Kampmann as part of his successful UFC debut, is suspended 180 days with no contact for 180 days due to bleeding of the eye and blurred vision. He, too, can be cleared early by an ophthalmologist.

Sanchez, who scored a decision win over Paulo Thiago, may have a right-wrist fracture, which resulted in his 180-day suspension. He can be cleared early by a physician.

McGee, the winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 11″ and a victor over Ryan Jensen, earned his 180-day suspension due to a possible right-hand fracture. He can be cleared early by a physician, but regardless, he faces a 45-day suspension with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons.

Cote, who dropped a decision to Tom Lawlor, received his 180-day suspension due to a possible eye injury. An ophthalmologist can clear him early.

Other suspensions included:

Paulo Thiago: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days due to a laceration; can be cleared early

Tito Ortiz: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons

Brendan Schaub: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons

Gabriel Gonzaga: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons

Ryan Jensen: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons

Chris Camozzi: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 60 days due to a left-brow laceration; can be cleared early

Dongi Yang: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons

Gilbert Yvel: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons

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